Top 20 Favorite Texas Foods

We live in Texas, and love the many good things about life here. Like having fun, and EATING!

Texans love to eat, whether it be at home or one of the thousands of restaurants all across the Lone Star State.

And the list of popular menu items is a long one. But in this report we narrow the list down to only 20 dishes. We started with some of our favorites and added more voted by the viewers of this website.

So here's our "Texas Menu" for 2024!

Our Favorite Meal: Breakfast!

Donuts

Glazed or chocolate-covered ... great ways to start off the day in Texas!

Cinnamon Rolls

We try to eat healthy, but at times nothing tops a thick, warm cinnamon roll, with lots of sugar coating of course.

Classic Breakfast: Eggs, Bacon, Grits and Toast

We never go wrong with a hearty breakfast of eggs, either scrambled or over-easy, along with grits & butter, bacon and toast.

Exquisite meal at Tiny Boxwoods in Texas (Photo by Jamie Hudson - Travel Texas)

Fish & Seafood

Boiled Crabs

There is lots of fresh seafood available from the Texas Gulf Coast, like these crabs ... beautifully boiled and seasoned.

Boiled Gulf Shrimp

We love to boil, and eat Gulf Shrimp ... but never any imports!

Boiled Crawfish

A popular Texas tradition is the crawfish boil, including small potatoes, corn on the cob and onions. Boiling crawfish is an event and social gathering not to be rushed, but to be enjoyed with family and friends!

Fried Catfish

A long-standing Texas staple, thinly sliced, usually served with French-fried potatoes, cole slaw and hush puppies.

Seafood Gumbo

Filet gumbo, with shrimp, crawfish, crab meat and rice ... a meal that just cannot be beat on a cold Texas winter day.

Meat & Chicken

Bar-B-Cue

It's a standard food group in Texas: BBQ! Brisket, turkey, sausage and chicken ... all GOOD! We cook our own at home, and dine at popular restaurants like "Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ" in Tyler. When we are in the Austin area, we often dine at Franklin Barbecue and the Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood.

BBQ done to perfection ... at Salt Lick! (Photo by Chris Zebo - Travel Texas)

Fried Chicken

Crispy fried chicken, always a favorite, either cooked at home or purchased from several popular Texas chicken outlets around the state.

Chicken-Fried Steak

Oh, yum! A perennial favorite, smothered with that thick white gravy.

The Cheeseburger

The standby, the "old faithful" ... genuine Texas beef, lettuce, tomato and melted cheese on a thick bun. We make a fine burger at home, and of course enjoy those from Texas' own What-a-Burger.